Pine Elementary School

Pine Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 295 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Omaha Public Schools district, which is ranked 177 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Pine Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Nebraska elementary schools over the past few years, also earning a 0-star rating.

Some key factors that differentiate Pine Elementary School include very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.5% to 40.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is well below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28% of 3rd graders at Pine Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 58.91% statewide and 39.76% for the Omaha Public Schools district.

When comparing Pine Elementary to other nearby schools within the Omaha Public Schools district, it becomes clear that Pine is one of the lowest-performing schools in the area. For instance, Gomez Heritage Elementary School and Jackson Elementary School, both within a 2.5-mile radius of Pine, have significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Despite the low performance, Pine Elementary's spending per student ($20,423 in 2022-2023) is higher than the state average and many of the nearby schools, suggesting that the issue may not be solely a lack of funding, but rather a need for more effective strategies and interventions to address the specific challenges faced by the school and its community.